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109.6(6)d: Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs. Kitchen staff did not have an updated fingerprint result. The staff will not supervise children until the prints are sent off per Director Salsman. These prints are being rolled and sent out on 1/16/25.
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109.8(2): Ratio maintained in center as required by age. Staff may not leave the room out of ratio to take a child to the restroom. 109.8(2)h: If ratio reduced to one staff at the beginning and end of center’s operation, timeframe does not exceed two hours and occurs only when seven or fewer children are present with not more than four of the children under two years of age and there are no more than seven children in the center. 109.8(2)b Combinations of age groupings for children between 3 and 5 years of age may be allowed with a staff of 1 to every 12 children. Children at the beginning or end of the day cannot be mixed unless there are less than 7 children present, with no more than four of the children under two and less than 7 children present in the center as a whole. Children under two may not be mixed with school age children when there are two staff present and two rooms open.
109.10(3): The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications. One room had emergency medication and administration was not aware of it. Another emergency medication was stored in the office but should have been stored in the room with the child and followed the child throughout the day. These issues were CORRECTED the date of the visit.
109.12(4): Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles. Surfacing in the outdoor play area is posing a tripping hazard as it is coming apart, splitting and portions are loose. The Little Tikes slide outdoors is not commercial play equipment and should be removed. The center is adding new rubber surfacing this spring.
109.9(2)g: Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises. 470-0724 (Rev. 02/06) Page 4 of 5 Plans should be signed by both the parent and physician and accessible for staff in the even of an emergency.
109.11(7)c All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034. V.
109.9(2)g: Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises. A plan was sent home with parents for a child with a peanut allergy. It has not been returned yet. The Director has reached out again to the parent asking that the plan be returned and signed by a physician. V.
109.10(14): Pets: Animals kept on site shall be in good health with no evidence of disease, does not pose a safety threat, and is maintained in clean manner. Documentation of current vaccinations shall be available for cats and dogs. Pets shall not be allowed in food prep or kitchen areas. Animals prohibited from being kept on site: ferrets, reptiles, turtles, birds of the parrot family. The turtle in the Director's office was removed from the center at the end of the day HHS visited. (CORRECTED day of visit)
109.15(1): Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep. The center agreed to begin serving a CACFP approved snack in late pm hours for children present later in the day who have not eaten for 3 hours. This snack has been added to the center menu. CORRECTED AS OF 2/1/2024
109.11(3)a: Center shall ensure that: Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. Sufficient space 470-0724 (Rev. 02/06) Page 3 of 4 provided for dining. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. Sufficient ventilation. Sufficient heating. sufficient cooling. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease. Mice were observed running around the center. The infant room refrigerator needed a thermometer. That has been replaced. Mice traps were set after the DHS visit.
109.12(5)e: The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. No co-sleeping shall be allowed. Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required. Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. Infants were sleeping in a dark room with staff positioned in chairs with their backs to the infants. VIOLATION After the visit the Director added lighting to the room and repositioned staff so that all infants can be observed by sight and sound during nap. Now CORRECTED A technical referral was made to CCR&R on 1/25/23. V.